fishermen

July 1, 2024 4:23 PM

India, Pakistan exchange list of civilian prisoners, fishermen

India and Pakistan conducted their biannual exchange of lists detailing civilian prisoners and fishermen held in each other's custody on Monday, as confirmed by India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This exchange, mandated by the 2008 bilateral Agreement on Consular Access, occurs every January 1 and July 1. India reported 366 civilian prisoners and 86 fishermen in its custody, while Pakistan listed 43 civilian prisoners and 211 fishermen believed to be Indian nationals. "The Government ...

Local fishermen were seen on their country boat, busy with fishing activities in the backwater of the Bay of Bengal, just outside the Paradeep Port, approximately 110 km away from Bhubaneswar, the capital city of the eastern Indian state of Odisha. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

June 1, 2024 10:58 PM

IMD issues advisory to fishermen for rough weather conditions along southern Kerala coast, Lakshadweep

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an advisory to fishermen to prohibit fishing activities along the southern Kerala coast and Lakshadweep region following predictions of strong winds and severe weather conditions. However, there are no restrictions on fishing along the Karnataka coast. For June 1, the IMD has forecast strong winds ranging from 35 to 45 km/h with gusts up to 55 km/h along the southern Kerala coast and Lakshadweep region. "Strong winds and rough weather con...

April 10, 2024 10:24 AM

Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka, reach Chennai

Nineteen fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy for crossing into Sri Lankan waters, have safely returned to Chennai. Following their arrest on March 6, the fishermen's families had sought the help of both central and state governments in securing their release. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had also urged Union Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar to intervene in the matter. Consequently, negotiations between Indian embassy officials in Sri Lanka and ...